MANILA, Philippines, September 8 — Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday, September 7 met with members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) to get the party’s support for his 2016 presidential bid.
It was the first time the Vice President formally met with members of the NPC, most of whom had openly expressed support for Binay’s toughest rival, senator Grace Poe.
The son of businessman Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco — former Pangasinan Representative Mark Cojuangco said he “fought for Binay” during a two-hour meeting.
NPC’s Chairman for Pangasinan said being the son of the party’s founder and chairman Emeritus does not give his opinion extra weight.
Meanwhile, Senator Vicente Sotto said that they want to hear the Vice President’s advocacies and platforms for his presidential bid on 2015.
The NPC already met with administration candidate interior Secretary Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party, and possible presidential bet Senator Grace Poe.
NPC Spokesman and Quezon Representative Mark Enverga said that the party’s criteria for choosing who to support are the candidate’s economic development program. NPC would come out with their decision before or after the filing of certificate of candidacy on October. (Eagle News Service)
